Snickers Workwear Magazine 1 Stay dry in the rain Don’t forget about ventilati
on. Your workwear’s breathability is as crucial for your comfort as the protection against water, especially during high-intensity work. A garment with good breathability transports the moisture you produce away from the skin. Make it a habit to look for the breathability features of the garment. The breathability is determined by two factors; either by the breathability of the fabric or the built-in functions for ventilation such as zips or areas in mesh. 1300 FlexiWork, Stretch Waterproof Shell Jacket 1800 AllroundWork, Waterproof 37.5® Insulated Parka 6241 AllroundWork, Stretch Trousers Holster Pockets Stay in the comfort zone Look for our workwear with 37.5® Technology. The 37.5® Technology is activated by your body heat where your body works as the battery. The technology worksas well at keeping you cool as it does at keeping you warm. When you get hot and start to produce vapour, 37.5® speeds up the evaporation so that you dry faster. 1800 AllroundWork, Waterproof 37.5® Insulated Parka The comfort of your lower legs matters as well. The water not only comes from the sky, it also splashes up on to your legs when you work outside. That is why the leg ends on our workwear are usually reinforced with a fabric that repels the water. This also improves the durability of the trousers. WATERPROOF VS WATER-REPELLENT Waterproof A waterproof garment is the most secure protection against rainy weather. The waterproof fabrics consist of an outer layer called the “face fabric”, usually made of polyester or polyamide with a laminated membrane or a coating that prevents water penetrating through the fabric. 1102 AllroundWork, Waterproof 37.5® Insulated Jacket A membrane can be laminated against the outer fabric. Laminated fabrics are more durable than coated fabrics as the coating comes off gradually, for example when the fabric is washed. 1100 AllroundWork, 37.5® Insulated Jacket It is by sealing the internal fabrics completely from external conditions that the waterproofness is achieved. This includes that all seams and cut lines are taped or sealed in some way to stop the water coming through the stitched areas of the fabric. Characteristics: EN 343 marking. Taped or welded seams. Water-repellent Water-repellent garments offer basic protection against water, while at the same time offering great breathability. The protection against water is achieved by the fabric being hydrophobic, which means the water repels on contact. The fabric is treated with a DWR (Durable water repellent) finish that causes the water to form drops on the surface of the fabric, instead of soaking into the fabric. A DWR finish does not affect the breathability of the fabric as it does not coat the textile surface. It bonds to the textile’s fibres instead of filling in the gaps between the fibres. Characteristics: If you spill water on the garment the water forms drops on the fabric. Snickers Workwear I autumn/winter 2018 53